Spring Hike & Bike Week – May 11–15
Students in preschool through fifth grade across Lakewood are invited to walk or bike to school during Spring Hike & Bike Week!
Organized by Bike Lakewood, the City of Lakewood, and Lakewood City Schools, this citywide biannual event is designed to build excitement around walking and biking to school—not just for one week, but as a regular part of getting to school.
For students who already walk or bike, it’s a chance to celebrate and keep it going. For those who don’t yet, it’s an opportunity to try it and see what it’s like.
Walking and biking to school can help students arrive on time, more focused, and ready to learn—supporting stronger attendance and a smoother start to the day.
We know families face real barriers to walking and biking to school, from busy schedules to safety concerns. That’s exactly why events like this matter: the more students who participate, the more visible, supported, and normalized active transportation becomes in our community.
If your student can’t participate every day, that’s okay. Hike & Bike Week is about meeting families where they are:
• Try it once during the week
• Team up with a neighbor or friend
• Join (or start!) a walking school bus
Every step, or pedal rotation, counts.
If your family is able, we encourage you to join in and be part of Hike & Bike—this week and beyond.
Resources to support Hike & Bike Week
Whether this is your first time walking or biking to school or you’re a seasoned pro, we encourage you to complete a Walk Audit for your route: https://www.
Feedback collected through these audits is shared with partners, including the City of Lakewood, Lakewood City Schools, and the Lakewood Police Department, to help inform planning, maintenance, enforcement, and future improvements near schools.
You can also help improve walking and biking conditions by reporting issues directly to the City of Lakewood through the Report a Problem page: https://www.
Examples include:
- Non-functioning pedestrian signals
- Damaged or deteriorating sidewalks
- Potholes
- Sidewalks not cleared of debris or ice